Editor,

This is our Bluffton American Legion Post 382 response to the June 3, 2022, Iconoclast View:

This year we asked a Veteran to speak and verbally gave him our guidelines. Some may agree with his ideas, and some may disagree. Either way the speech was not appropriate for Memorial Day. Memorial Day is to honor our fallen comrades. We will in the future give written guidelines so this does not happen again. We have had excellent speakers and will continue to strive in the future to honor the fallen on Memorial Day.

The Constitution of the American Legion is very specific.

Article 2, Section 2:
The American Legion shall be absolutely nonpolitical and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles nor for the promotion of the candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment.

Vision: "The American Legion strengthens America by improving the lives of our
veterans, the military and their families."
Mission Statement: "The American Legion strengthens our communities, states
and nation with programs and services for our veterans, the military and their
families."
Motto: "Veterans Strengthening America.

Sincerely,

Frederick D Rodabaugh
American Legion Commander Bluffton Post 382,
The Members of The American Legion Post 382, Bluffton, Ohio

Received June 15, 2022